Feeling down about TTC

[Kiwiblue02]

We've been trying since July now for our first child. We haven't got pregnant so far despite having sex every other day. Last month I bought the clearblue ovulation strips which pinpoints your two most fertile days and we had sex when the happy face came up. Just came on and I just feel really sad and like it's not going to happen. I'm 33. Seeing people close to me getting pregnant after I started trying hurts even though I'm ecstatic for them and I just feel so guilty feeling like that.

Not sure what I'm asking, wondering if there's anything else I can do.

Hi @kiwiblue02 I really feel your pain, I'm coming up to a year ttc. I had an ectopic in September and am now a tube down so even further behind than when I started! It is so depressing each month when AF turns up. How your feeling is completely normal!

Realistically you have 2 options, first you can carry on trying, using ovulation sticks and maybe try adding in something like bbt. Or otherwise you could try to persuade your GP to do some basic hormone blood tests to get the ball rolling. I've just had my blood work done and partner has had semen analysis, I'm now waiting for a hyfosy to check my remaining tube. Personally, I think you might as well try, information is better than no information!

Sorry that you're feeling this way, I've been there and it often feels as though everyone around you is pregnant!

I fell pregnant after 8 months, though it ended in a mmc, and then I fell pregnant again after another 8 months. All being well, you're likely to conceive before June based on statistics.

I had fertility acupuncture a few times. I can't ever say it really helped but it relaxed me and made me feel like I was being proactive.